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Douglas Lima Tells Michael Page he Needs to Beat “Ranked Opponents”, Following Latter’s Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Michael Page scored a highlight reel, knockout win at Bellator London this past weekend. But, Bellator welterweight champ Douglas Lima says the striker needs to take out a contender, before he receives a rematch.
Page faced Giovanni Melillo… Read More
Josh Thomson Wants to Settle “Unfinished Business” With Gilbert Melendez Via a Fourth Fight
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Gilbert Melendez is no longer with the UFC, Josh Thomson is calling for a fourth fight with the former champ.
Recently it was reported that Melendez has been released by the UFC, following… Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval vs. Nate Williams New Title Fight
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 79 will have a new flyweight title fight when the promotion returns to Colorado this Friday. The change occurred after Jared Scoggins withdrew from… Read More
Douglas Lima Admits Kamaru Usman’s Wrestling Would be a Challenge, But Confident He’d KO Fellow Champ
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima knows that the chances of him fighting Kamaru Usman anytime soon are slim to none. But, Bellator’s welterweight king is confident if he ever faces the UFC’s current, 170 champ, he would be victorious.
Lima… Read More
Ben Askren Announces Retirement After Learning he Requires Hip Replacement
By FCF Staff
Following a submission loss to Demian Maia last month, and the revelation he needs to undergo hip replacement surgery, Ben Askren has announced he’s retiring from fighting.
The 35-year-old former Bellator and ONE champion, and decorated wrestler,… Read More
Manny Bermudez Announces UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Following several setbacks in and out of the Octagon, Manny Bermudez has announced that he’s been released by the UFC.
Heading into 2019, Bermudez was considered to be one of the UFC’s top bantamweight prospects. But, the… Read More
Ben Askren Reports He’s “Considering” Retirement, Following Loss to Demian Maia
By FCF Staff
After taking a second straight loss at UFC Singapore this past weekend, Ben Askren is reporting that he’s thinking about retiring.
The former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ faced Demian Maia in the card’s main event, and… Read More
Sam Alvey Posts X-Ray of Broken Hand, Apologizes to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Sam Alvey has posted an x-ray of the broken hand that he recently incurred, which has removed him from a November 16th bout with “Shogun” Rua,
Recently the veteran fighter, who was supposed to face Rua at… Read More
Tito Ortiz Says KO of Chuck Liddell Has “Reinvigorated my Career Completely”
By FCF Staff
Tito Ortiz is booked to fight Alberto Rodriguez under the Combate Americas banner in December, and it sounds like the 44-year-old fighter plans to keep competing well beyond that.
Ortiz has been booked to fight the former WWE… Read More
LFA 78: Adrian Yanez to Battle Kyle Estrada in Headliner
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head deep into the heart of Texas in November with a pair of high-stakes showdowns at the top of LFA 78.
The… Read More
Strongest Hint Yet That Conor McGregor Will Fight Again
Every sport has its characters, those who can end up becoming more famous for their activities away from the sport that made them famous than for their actual performances. In the NFL there’s Johnny Manzeil, soccer has Wayne Rooney and… Read More
RIZIN 19 Highlights: Patricky “Pitbull” Finishes Tatsuya Kawajiri With Flying Knee & Punches
Patricky Pitbull (22-8) makes a tragic splash in RIZIN's GP, throttling the legendary Tatsuya Kawajiri with a flying knee and follow-up for the first-round knockout. Bellator's all-time KO leader extends his tear to six bouts with his… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Out of Finals For ONE Championship’s Lightweight Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has been forced out of the finals for ONE Championship’s lightweight grand prix, which is scheduled to take place on October 13th in Tokyo, Japan.
Alvarez was set to take on Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in… Read More
ONE Championship: Eddie Alvarez Plans to Put Rising Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in a “Real Fight”
By FCF Staff
Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev has turned heads to date in his run with ONE Championship and has advanced to the finals of the promotion’s lightweight grand prix. But, the man who will face him in the finals, Eddie… Read More
Patricky “Pitbull” to Compete in RIZIN FF’s LW Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Bellator and RIZIN FF continue to share fighters for their events, as the latter promotion has announced that Patricky “Pitbull” Freire will compete in its upcoming, lightweight grand prix.
Recently RIZIN announced the competitors for the… Read More
LFA 75 Gets New Main Event in Utah
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 75 will have a new main event when the promotion returns to Utah tomorrow night. This is the third change at the top of… Read More
Prize Money Announced For IMMAF / WMMAA World Medalists
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced prize money for medallists at the 2019 IMMAF | WMMAA World Championships which takes place from 10 to 16 November 2019 in Manama, Bahrain.
IMMAF will be awarding… Read More
Report: UFC Pays Fighters 20% of Revenues According to Evidence in Fighter Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
According to evidence that has been submitted in an ongoing lawsuit with the UFC, the promotion is reportedly paying its fighters around 20% of revenues.
Le and several other former UFC fighters have launched a lawsuit… Read More
Rory MacDonald on Why Primary Focus is Beating Douglas Lima, Not $1 Million Dollar Prize
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald will collect a $1 million dollar prize if he beats Douglas Lima in the finals of Bellator’s welterweight grand prix. But, according to the champion, defeating Lima for a second time and in convincing fashion… Read More
CES MMA 58: Vinicius De Jesus to Make First Title Defense Against Chris Lozano
By Press Release
CES MMA welterweight champion Vinicius De Jesus is a mped-up to make his first title defense in the CES MMA 58 main event, Saturday night, September 7, against challenger Chris “The Cleveland Assassin” Lozano.
CES 58 will… Read More